Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Combine egg, egg yolk, vanilla and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add in milk and beat to combine. Add in beer and beat to combine. In a glass bowl melt butter and chocolate in the microwave about one minute stirring until melted. Use a sturdy spoon or spatula to fold in chocolate mixture and blend evenly.

Donut pans can be found in any kitchen speciality shop

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They smell great while baking!

Prepare donut pans by lightly spraying with cooking oil.Transfer donut batter into a gallon size zip lock bag and snip the end. Pipe once around each well with enough to fill the well 1/4 of the way up, then if bumpy smooth the bumps with your finger dipped in water to make a smooth batter. Bake till tooth pick comes out clean check after 7 minutes.Chocolate Glaze

Combine butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Heat to melt and add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, alternating with a tablespoon of water.

Dip the top of the donuts in this wonderful ganache style frosting and place on parchment paper or wax paper to dry. Use sprinkles, chocolate curls, toasted coconut, mini chocolate chips for garnish. Enjoy!

This recipe calls for a Homer Simpson quote "Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?"Ok, now I am going to have to go buy a donut pan. I am going to have to blame you for this Claudia. I think my wife is going to be mad at you. :-)

Hey, I just looked at the side of this blog and there was a post on sausage and peppers.What a coincidence, I just made that for me and the tipster today for lunch.I said to myself, let me see this recipe. Surprise, your recipe was exactly how I made it. I fried onion too and served it on french bread (kinda like a baguette).You're pretty cool. Do they still have Utica club beer up there? Probably not.Cheers.

I wanted to make something special for my nephew Devin Colenzo who is moving away so this was it, glad we were able to get together for...

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My blog was created in 2009. When I first started blogging my main inspiration was keeping Mom's memory alive through her recipes she left behind. Cooking those recipes keeps her with us. My two grown sons and family members now have all the family traditional recipes in one place. This blog is dedicated to the memory ofMargaret Ann Fanelli Colenzo.